LGBTQ+ Resources

On 06/28/2021   /   Programs, Resources  
LGBTQ+ Resources

The following resources were provided by The Safe Schools Program for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning (LGBTQ) Students. The Safe Schools Program for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning (LGBTQ) Students is a joint initiative between the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Transition Resources

On 06/21/2021   /   Programs, Resources  
Transition Resources
Videos Transition Webinars (RTSC)https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoxXvZyVuP_Ypz608JR7njiazJxaJjAqo Resources DESE Secondary Transition Information Chapter 688 Referral An Integrated Approach to Youth Permanency and Preparation for Adulthood Transition Assessments Transition Planning Form Financial Empowerment for Youth Who Have Aged Out of Foster Care Writing Goals Writing Transition Goals and Objectives DESE Transition Advisories Read more →
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Discipline and Suspension Resources

On 06/21/2021   /   Programs, Resources  
Discipline and Suspension Resources
Time-out and Seclusion DESE Technical Assistance Advisory SPED 2016-1 Regulations for the Prevention of Physical Restraint and Requirements if Used Model Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan (DESE) Massachusetts Behavioral Health and Public Schools Framework Children’s Behavioral Health Initiative (CBHI) Technical Assistance Advisory SPED 2014-2Read more →
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Trauma Resources

On 06/21/2021   /   Programs, Resources  
Trauma Resources

  Videos Trauma – Social/Emotional Archived Webinars How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime– TEDMED Talk (Video) The Impact of Trauma on Learning by the Trauma and Learning Policy Initiative (TLPI)) Part I Academic Performance  Part 2 Classroom Behavior Part 3 Relationships Whole School: The Importance of

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Self-Assessment

On 06/20/2021   /   Programs  
MassPAC Home SEPAC Forms and Templates SEPACs should conduct a self-assessment every few years to see if they are on the right track - to see how well the SEPAC is doing. Each member of the SEPAC community can complete a Self-Assessment Form and the results canRead more →
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Needs Assessment

On 06/20/2021   /   Programs  
MassPAC Home SEPAC Forms and Templates SEPACs should use diverse sources to gather information about what their members want to see for educational workshops, how well the special education supports and services are working for students, or systemic issues affecting students with disabilities. Many SEPACs use surveysRead more →
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Action Planning Worksheet

On 06/20/2021   /   Programs  
MassPAC Home SEPAC Forms and Templates   Having a formal, written Action Plan helps get things done.  A SEPAC can decide on an outcome they hope to achieve, define what success would look like and then identify the specific steps needed to be taken to achieve thatRead more →
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Agenda and Minutes

On 06/20/2021   /   Programs  
MassPAC Home SEPAC Forms and Templates SEPAC should share a meeting agenda with the public at least two days prior to their business meetings. A board meeting agenda typically includes the following items: Meeting Date, Time, and Location: Enter the board meeting date, time, and location (includeRead more →
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